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The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago
, Illinois. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference (NFC) in the National Football League (NFL).The Bears have won nine NFL Championships (eight pre-merger, and one Super Bowl). The Bears hold the NFL records for the most enshrinees in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, with 26 members, and the most retired jersey numbers (13).
The Bears have also recorded more regular season and overall victories than any other NFL franchise. The franchise recorded its 700th win on November 18, 2010.
The club was founded in Decatur, Illinois, in 1919,and moved to Chicago in 1921. Along with the Arizona Cardinals (originally from Chicago), it is one of only two remaining franchises from the NFL's founding.
The team played home games at Wrigley Field on Chicago's North Side through the 1970 season. With the exception of the 2002 season, they have played their home games at Chicago's Soldier Field every year since 1971.
The stadium is located next to Lake Michigan, and was recently remodeled in a modernization intended to update stadium amenities while preserving a historic Chicago structure. The team has a storied, long-standing rivalry with the Green Bay Packers, whom they have played 180 times. The Bears currently hold the edge in head to head match ups with a record of 92/82/6 .
The team headquarters, Halas Hall, is in the Chicago suburb of Lake Forest, Illinois. The Bears practice at adjoining facilities there during the season. They hold their annual training camp from late July to mid-August at Ward Field on the campus of Olivet Nazarene University in Bourbonnais, Illinois.
On April 2, 2009, the Bears made one of the biggest trades in franchise history, acquiring Pro Bowl quarterback Jay Cutler and a 5th round selection in the 2009 NFL Draft from the Denver Broncos in exchange for quarterback Kyle Orton, the Bears' 1st and 3rd round selections in the 2009 NFL Draft and the Bears' 1st round selection in the 2010 NFL Draft.
On February 1, 2010, offensive guru Mike Martz was hired by the Chicago Bears as their offensive coordinator.On March 5, 2010, the Bears made a big splash in free agency, signing defensive end Julius Peppers, running back Chester Taylor, and tight end Brandon Manumaleuna spending over $100 million on the first day of free agency.
The Chicago Bears got their 700th regular season win on November 18, 2010 by beating the Miami Dolphins 16-0. This makes the Bears the first team in the NFL to reach the regular season win mark of 700.
Virginia McCaskey, her children, and grandchildren control 80% of the team, and Mrs. McCaskey votes her children's stock as well as her own. Patrick Ryan, executive chairman of Aon Corp., and Aon director Andrew McKenna own 19.7% of the club.In a Crain's Chicago Business article, one businessman described his wishes for the team to maximize its potential.
In 2009 Yahoo! Sports listed the McCaskey as the third worst owner in the NFL, stating "they get less for what they have got than any team in our league." There have been rumors that the McCaskey family might split up over the team.
In 2008, Forbes magazine reported that the Chicago Bears franchise is worth $1.1 billion, making it the ninth richest franchise in the NFL. Chicago is the National Football League's second largest market.
The team has major sponsorship deals with Chase, Miller Brewing Company, Cadillac, United Airlines, Motorola, U.S. Cellular and Coca-Cola.The team was the first in the NFL to have a presenting sponsor, with the 2004 season advertised as "Bears Football presented by BankOne (now Chase)".
Additionally, the Bears have an agreement with WFLD-TV (the Fox affiliate in Chicago) to broadcast pre-season football games.
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